Jesse, I totally get it. Sometimes the very best thing to wish for is fast and painless.
Sir? I'd like you to take the helm, please. I need this man to tear all my clothes off.
Zoe ,'Serenity'
Natter 75: More Than a Million Natters Served
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Strix - Mar 22, 2018 8:45:35 am PDT #23568 of 30002
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Calli - Mar 22, 2018 8:49:02 am PDT #23569 of 30002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Thanks, y'all. The next time I'm in the northeast I'll look for birch beer. I like root beer/sasparilla, so it sounds promising.
I'm still on Facebook to keep up with my sister and niece. If/when I move closer to them, I might bail on FB.
Laura - Mar 22, 2018 9:02:24 am PDT #23570 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
For a little amusement, it seems sometimes you CAN rely on the kindness of strangers.
So sweet!
Dana - Mar 22, 2018 9:03:14 am PDT #23571 of 30002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I have an ad blocker, so I comfort myself with the knowledge that FB doesn't make that much money off of me. I realize it's probably not true.
Jesse - Mar 22, 2018 9:11:11 am PDT #23572 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Here's why we need Facebook, though: My cousin put up a photo of a beaver from near her house, and said something about Sally Beaver. A friend of hers commented, "Is that her real name??"
Where else do you find that kind of comedy?
Laura - Mar 22, 2018 9:20:05 am PDT #23573 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
Yes, I think my privacy settings and ad blocking and all that is on point. Also, whatever if the world knows I despise Donald Trump. I'm well accustomed to suddenly getting a ton of junk mail if I happen to mention storm windows or bras in Google. Unknown email doesn't show in my inbox anyway. The part that I have issue with is that by continuing to use FB, which I am, I am somehow endorsing their behavior. Because I am not.
flea - Mar 22, 2018 9:29:26 am PDT #23574 of 30002
information libertarian
A friend of mine pointed out that in Facebook you can go under settings and see what categories you're in for advertising. It turns out Facebook thinks I'm black.
Connie Neil - Mar 22, 2018 9:42:23 am PDT #23575 of 30002
brillig
I actually have no expectation of privacy on the Internet, so I don't worry about targeted ads. Facebook isn't there as a public service, it's there to make money. I consider the access to things sufficient value for some robot trying to tempt me. If they try to force me to buy or do things, that's something else. Just selling my info to people I can ignore doesn't bother me.
Jesse - Mar 22, 2018 9:46:08 am PDT #23576 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
It turns out Facebook thinks I'm black.
Me too!
Between stuff like that, and the fact that a random name comes up on caller ID when I call from my cell phone, I feel invisible enough.
DavidS - Mar 22, 2018 9:48:39 am PDT #23577 of 30002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
So, the ACLU contacted me back after I emailed them about the issue with Freak Ass Church missionary/substitute teacher who tried to recruit Matilda.
I think that weasel fucking attorney at the school district is about to have his life complicated.